Gregory Steven Gonzalez (born September 28, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He is best known for being the founder, lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Cigarettes After Sex.
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| Birth name | Gregory Steven Gonzalez |
| Born | September 28, 1982 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008-present |
| Member of | Cigarettes After Sex |
Life and career
editBorn on September 28, 1982 in El Paso, Texas,[1] Gonzalez began his interest in music at the age of 10, when he bought his first guitar and immediately started writing songs, leading to his first-written song, "The Ocean", which was an instrumental.[2] At the same age, he first introduced himself to heavy metal music, which he learned to play the guitar from and later joined a metal band.[3] Attempting to find his musical style, he would then experiment with jazz and dance music styles.[4] Growing up, Gonzalez was heavily inspired by French singer Françoise Hardy and her album La question (1971),[5] along with other artists such as Marvin Gaye, the Everly Brothers and Chet Baker.[6]
Wanting to be part of a "huge" band, Gonzalez would form Cigarettes After Sex in his hometown in 2008.[7] Four years after their formation, they released their debut EP I., which was recorded in a four-floor stairway at the University of Texas at El Paso.[5]
In 2022, Gonzalez released Charm of Pleasure, a collaborative EP with Italian composer Daniele Luppi, which was supported by two singles; "You Never Loved" and "The Rose You Kept." along with three more songs into the album ' Charm Of Pleasure.'[8][9][10]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit- Charm of Pleasure (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
Singles
editAlbum "Charm Of Pleasure"
edit- "You Never Loved" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
- "The Rose You Kept" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
- "Silent Dream" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
- "Another Life" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
- "Last Drink" (with Daniele Luppi) (2022)
References
edit- ^ Philippe Chassepot (May 19, 2017). "Greg Gonzalez, Texan décomplexé". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Cigarettes After Sex". Platform. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Davet, Stéphane (July 28, 2017). "Cigarettes After Sex, une pop à combustion lente". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Gonzalez – Cigarettes After Sex : un romantique assumé". Rolling Stone (in French). May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Cacouris, Christina (February 17, 2016). "The Diehard Romanticism of Cigarettes After Sex". Vice. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (July 10, 2024). "Cigarettes After Sex's Greg Gonzalez: 'I'm not bitter. I don't write from that place'". The Independent. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Curran, Shaun (May 28, 2018). "Greg Gonzalez: Cigarettes After Sex frontman on going viral, writing explicit lyrics, and the ritual behind the band's name". The Independent. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Arnone, Joey (July 27, 2022). "Daniele Luppi and Cigarettes After Sex's Greg Gonzalez Announce EP, Share Video for Lead Single". Under the Radar. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (July 27, 2022). "Daniele Luppi And Greg Gonzalez Unveil Charm Of Pleasure Project". DiscoverMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Zanes, Anna (October 12, 2022). "Silent Dream". Office. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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